HillaryClinton urged supporters to “not give up” in her first public appearance since she suffered a shocking defeat to RepublicanDonaldTrump during the November 8 presidentialelection.

“I know that many of you are deeply disappointed with the results of the election,” she told the crowd at the Children’s Defense Fund on Wednesday night. “I’m too, more than I can ever express.”

The former secretaryofstate said the public appearance was not the easiest thing for her, reported NBCNews.

“There have been a few times last week, when all I wanted to do was just to wrap up with a good book or our dogs and never leave home again,” HillayClinton said.

Nevertheless, the former presidential candidate tried to inspire his audience and highlighted a line from Martin Luther King Jr that is often quoted by President BarackObama, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it looks Towards justice.

“The divisions laid bare by this election are deep, but please listen to me when I say this … America is worth it. Our children are worth it. Create in our country, fight for Our values ​​and never, “she added.

During the remainder of her speech, she emphasized bipartisanship, advocacy, volunteerism and investment in children in the UnitedStates – regardless of race, religion or immigrant status, said NBCNews .

At the event, Clinton was introduced by Marian Wright Edelman, a longtime friend and mentor who created the Children’s Defense Fund in 1973.